will wrote:
Archie Comics, before Archie became the whole lineup, killed off The Comet and his brother took over his crimefighting duties as Hangman. This was clearly inspired by the death of the Falcon in the movies replaced by his brother.

  


Maybe, but don't forget that the early '40s were lousy with dead brothers. Spy Smasher's Republic serial twin brother Jack got killed impersonating him, while a year earlier Ralph Dickson got killed by THE INVISIBLE GHOST and his twin brother Paul finished up the movie for him. Dick Tracy had a zombie brother who didn't make it past the last cliffhanger too.